Thursday, February 28, 2013

SPX Monthly Chart Overbot Rising Wedge Negative Divergence QE Money Pumps Create Asset Bubbles Central Banker Actions Result in Reverse Fibonacci Sequence

SPX monthly chart receives a new print today as February ends. The SPX is down only one month in the last nine months. The five major central banker QE money pumps are shown, each resulting in a market top.  "Don't Fight the Fed" is always true--until it isn't. QE1 ran out of gas in the spring of 2010, QE2 petered out in spring 2011, the Operation Twist and ECB's LTRO 1 and 2 all ran out of gas last springtime, about one year ago. This was the first blatantly coordinated central banker action in economic history as the Fed's Bernanke and ECB's Draghi saved the markets after the August 2011 waterfall crash.  Last July 2012, Draghi said he would save the day "by all means necessary" so he pumped with the OMT program and the Fed chimed in with QE3.  That provided the lift into the September-October top.  Then the Fed throws the kitchen sink at the mess with QE4 Infinty and Beyond replacing Operation Twist with stronger fire power, and that creates the December-January-February run higher. Here we sit.

Note the reverse Fibonacci Sequence 13, 8, 5, 3, 2, 1, 1.  The central bankers plan to manipulate markets but perhaps the laws of nature will win out in the end as they always do.  QE1 lasted 13 months, QE2 8 months, etc...   From mid-December last year to now is the 2-month number in the sequence. The bitter end is approaching. The Fib's are at the roots at a one integer number now, so, a top is expected now, then any additional Fed pumps may only have a one month affect and the Piper will likely have to be paid now. Note the textbook rising wedge in red, a bearish pattern.  The red lines show the negative divergence in place that wants a smack down and the collapses out of rising wedges can prove quite dramatic. The green lines for the RSI and MACD line show how the bulls want to squeeze as much life out of this puppy as possible so two potential paths are provided. The brown arrow simply says the downside starts at anytime and we start to explore lower numbers. The teal arrow shows a down March but a recovery to satisfy the green lines for the indicators, and bring price back to the apex of the wedge, which is the 1550-ish that many technicians are looking for, then collapse. Any way you add it up, the Fat Lady is beginning to sing. This information is for educational and entertainment purposes only.  Do not invest based on anything you read or view here.  Consult your financial advisor before making any investment decision.

5 comments:

  1. Hi KS.
    As previously noted, and as discussed with Arnie in the previous comment I observed something: if you remember I've said that a potential IHS on spx chart (5 hours chart) was under construction. Also, a similar pattern (as logical connection) was observed on VIX 5h chart - a normal H&S (right shoulder also under construction).
    Today, if VIX can't overpass 17 and collapses after 11-12 am (american hours time-EST) we have correspondent patterns (spx-vix).

    Arnie's remark about the 1500 spx line in the sand (between bull-bear vision = 4th wave finished at 1497, now in 5th wave so not going down below 1500 aka bull vision OR 4th wave not finished , 1500 level to be broken soon, also 1497 level going to 1474 and 1460-1462 levels = aka bear vision).

    We will see how this works (thanks Arnie!) ,
    V.

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    1. Also I found this (being helped by KS links):
      http://www.newyorkfed.org/markets/tot_operation_schedule.html

      regarding this "sequester" thing ...
      the amount "sequestered" as per the whole year 2013 is aprox. 85 bln $ (total amount cut as per the whole year, not each month).
      that's about the money for 2 months pumped by FED (45 x 2 = 90 bln) ...
      V.

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  2. Yep, the inverted H&S you highlighted is on the 30-minute chart and yesterday was a touch of the 1525 neckline and now a right shoulder is in place. So head at 1488, neck 1525 is a 1562 target if price pokes up through 1525, but, the negative divergence spanked it down late day yesterday and the indicators are weak and bleak. This may simply create a longer time to place the right shoulder but it is worth watching moving forward.

    The 'Fed POMO Pump' link in the lower right margin is handy to see the pump schedule each day, March schedule is now displayed. Sequester does not appear to matter but there is a meeting today which may create drama. The drop in oil, commodities and Dr. Copper, and weak ocean shipping, Baltic Dry Index, all this is far more important. The CR, Continuing Resolution, to fund the U.S. government is a real biggie and that is 3/27 only 26 days away now.

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    1. I have studied the last hours the set-up on ES and I've finally identified 2 clear scenarios:

      A. THE BEAR SCENARIO:
      after trying to rise more than 1520 (touching 1522-1523 area - and marking end of B in an ABC scenario of wave 4 - and being spanked down right now) IF AND ONLY IF (i like logic verbal connectors :D) the price pokes thru 1504.62 next target is in the area 1475-1765 -> that would be C wave in a 4th wave formed of ABC lines.

      B. THE BULL SCENARIO:
      after trying to rise more than 1520 (touching 1522-1523 area) the price descends no more than 1504.70 and than explodes to 1524.75-1525.00=> that would be subwave 1 in a 5 subwaves that form the 5th up wave already started (after 4th wave finished at 1483 - in that area). A subwave 2 of up-wave 5 would descend from 1524.75-1525 down to 1504.70-1498.37. Than a very strong subwave3 of wave 5 would rise more than 1531. Final target of the 5th up-wave : 1557-1575 (in that area).

      Watch for an intraday H&S in the area 1560-1575 - maybe 1600- and than .... :) .... and than ..... :)
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    2. oops ... my fault ..fat fingers :D
      ''IF AND ONLY IF (i like logic verbal connectors :D) the price pokes thru 1504.62 next target is in the area 1475-1765 -> that would be C wave in a 4th wave formed of ABC lines. ''

      ... next target is in the area 1475-1465 :)
      sorry :)
      V.

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